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LynnMaria

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Hey there!

My name is Lynn, and I was given my middle name Maria when I was baptized this Easter. It has been a long journey toward my faith, which took me from the streets of Brooklyn and the noise of NYC, to a quiet town in North Carolina.

Prayer is still difficult for me, as all the noise of my own mind bothers me. But being an active member of my church, and part of my science fiction group, helps me balance science and faith.

I am also an aspiring author, and accountant by trade.

Would love to chat and meet people, so drop me a line!

God Bless.
 

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Hello Lynn (@LynnMaria), WELCOME TO CF! I'm glad that you found us and joined in the discussions with us :)

God bless you!!

--David

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23 May the God of peace Himself sanctify you entirely; and may your spirit and soul and body
be preserved complete, without blame at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.
24 Faithful is He who calls you, and He also will bring it to pass.
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Welcome to CF!

I wish you all the best on your authorship journey, and I hope your path is less meandering than mine has been. You're welcome to message me any time you want to talk shop, and The Writer's Guild subforum welcomes you as well. Stay sharp. :)
 
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Hey there!

My name is Lynn, and I was given my middle name Maria when I was baptized this Easter. It has been a long journey toward my faith, which took me from the streets of Brooklyn and the noise of NYC, to a quiet town in North Carolina.

Prayer is still difficult for me, as all the noise of my own mind bothers me. But being an active member of my church, and part of my science fiction group, helps me balance science and faith.

I am also an aspiring author, and accountant by trade.

Would love to chat and meet people, so drop me a line!

God Bless.
Welcome!
 
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LynnMaria

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Hello Lynn (@LynnMaria), WELCOME TO CF! I'm glad that you found us and joined in the discussions with us :)

God bless you!!

--David

1 Thessalonians 5
23 May the God of peace Himself sanctify you entirely; and may your spirit and soul and body
be preserved complete, without blame at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.
24 Faithful is He who calls you, and He also will bring it to pass.
.
@St_Worm2 - thank you so much for the warm welcome! God Bless you too. : )
 
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LynnMaria

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Welcome to CF!

I wish you all the best on your authorship journey, and I hope your path is less meandering than mine has been. You're welcome to message me any time you want to talk shop, and The Writer's Guild subforum welcomes you as well. Stay sharp. :)
@linux.poet - I will definitely take you up on that offer sometime! Thanks for sharing the Writer's Guild with me. I will definitely check it out and look around some. Thank you so much for the wonderful welcome : )
 
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